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• Ensures provision of reliable and secure
  driving services by driving office vehicle for the transport of authorized
  personnel;
• Ensure timely conveyance of staff and
  materials to and from places as instructed by supervisor;
• Ensures delivery and collection of mail,
  documents and other related materials, goods and supplies securely to
  areas where they are needed under the authorization of the supervisor,
• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of
  vehicle, through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of
  inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
• Ensures that vehicles are kept in perfect
  condition and dean at all times by washing both inside and outside parts
  of the vehicle;
• Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of
  the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major
  repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc;
• Ensures availability of all the required
  documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office
  directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare
  parts;
• Recognize electrical and mechanical faults
  and report to the employer or technician;
• Report any instance of mishap or accident
  to the supervisor,
• Perform periodic maintenance on vehicles,
  such as charging motor oil as well as refueling at an appropriate
• Ensures that reports any case of accident,
  injury or damage of vehicles to supervisor and ensuring that all immediate
  actions required by rules and regulations are taken;
• Keep all records including receipts for
  vehicle maintenance;
• Keep up a travel log to record areas
  travelled to, travel time, and work hours;
• Pay tolls and other fundamental vehicle
  demands;
• Constantly dress professionally in line
  with the organization’s clothing regulation, and should have the capacity
  to relate well with associates and clients.

• The ideal candidate for the World Bank ACE
  II Project Driver job opportunity should hold a Uganda Certificate of
  Education (UCE) with a pass in English language, but having Uganda
  Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) is an added advantage;
• Possess a Valid Driver’s license of at
  least 3 classes
• Possess a Clean driving record;
• Certificate in Mechanics is an added
  advantage;
• A minimum of five years work experience as
  a driver in a local or international organization with a safe driving
  record;
• Working knowledge of driving rules and
  regulations; protocol and courtesies is essential;
• Skills in minor vehicle repair is
  essential;
• Fluency in oral and written English;
• Elementary use of computers (e.g. email,
  internet, word processing, etc) is essential;
• Defensive driving/ off road driving and/or
  VIP driving course certificates are added advantage;
• Be trained and skilled: ought to be a
  skilled driver and must have the necessary authorization to drive safely;
• Have sufficient knowledge of traffic laws
  and regulations, and hold fast entirely to them;
• Have physical strength: the work
  frequently includes loading and unloading of materials and equipment. So,
  the applicant must be strong enough to lift heavy loads frequently;
• Be focused, confident, and observant
  person;
• Proven ability to work for long hours, at
  times during evenings and weekends performing out of station duties in the
  field;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be a
  team player.
• Age Range: Between 35-45 years.

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